VITAMIN B2 WHOLE BLOOD
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: VITB2
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026260
Schedule:
Testing Time: 3-5 Days
Testing Lab: Labcorp
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026260
Schedule:
Testing Time: 3-5 Days
Testing Lab: Labcorp
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 0.5 mL
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Whole Blood - Light Protected
Collection Info:
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container: EDTA (lavender top) whole blood, preferred. Also acceptable are lithium heparin (green-top) whole blood and sodium heparin (light green-top) whole blood.
Collection: The blood is to be collected by venipuncture into a lavender-top tube containing EDTA and mixed immediately by gentle inversion at least six times to ensure adequate mixing. Do not separate. Transfer whole blood to a labeled amber plastic transport tube with amber stopper and freeze. For amber plastic transport tube and amber stopper, order Labcorp No. 23598. If amber tubes are unavailable, cover standard transport tube completely, top and bottom, with aluminum foil. Identify specimen with patient's name directly on the container and the outside of the aluminum foil. Secure with tape. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple test on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Whole Blood - Light Protected
Collection Info:
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container: EDTA (lavender top) whole blood, preferred. Also acceptable are lithium heparin (green-top) whole blood and sodium heparin (light green-top) whole blood.
Collection: The blood is to be collected by venipuncture into a lavender-top tube containing EDTA and mixed immediately by gentle inversion at least six times to ensure adequate mixing. Do not separate. Transfer whole blood to a labeled amber plastic transport tube with amber stopper and freeze. For amber plastic transport tube and amber stopper, order Labcorp No. 23598. If amber tubes are unavailable, cover standard transport tube completely, top and bottom, with aluminum foil. Identify specimen with patient's name directly on the container and the outside of the aluminum foil. Secure with tape. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple test on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Specimen Acceptability
Cause for Rejection:
Receipt of non-frozen sample; receipt of plasma or serum specimen; receipt of specimen not protected from light
Receipt of non-frozen sample; receipt of plasma or serum specimen; receipt of specimen not protected from light
Methods
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Clinical Utilities
Detect vitamin B2 deficiency
CPT Codes
84252
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
